Swedish · Family & People
Farfar
Grandfather (paternal)
Beginnernoun · common
Definition
Your father's father. Swedish distinguishes all four grandparents.
Example
Farfar tycker om att fiska.
Grandpa likes fishing.
Etymology
'Farfar' is a compound of 'far' (father) and 'far' (father again), literally translating to 'father's father'. This term originates from the structure of kinship titles in Old Norse and reflects familial lineage.
How & Where It’s Used
Commonly used in informal spoken contexts, 'farfar' appears in written family trees or record keeping. It holds no significant regional variations and is understood universally in Sweden.